Group Fitness, Yoga, Cycling Class & Martial Arts Class Descriptions at Vida Fitness Washington, DC

Xtra Fee class that builds on the principles from Pilates Mat Class focusing on the core postural muscles for body balance & spine support. Teaches awarness of breath & alignment of the spine & strengthens the deep torso muscles, which helps alleviate & prevent back pain.

This is an Xtra Fee class where participants sign up to use pilates equipment that includes the Pilates Reformer. All students must sign up and pay in advance for this class. This class continues on the principals from pilates mat class which is an exercise program that focuses on the core postural muscles to help keep the body balanced and is essential to providing support for the spine. Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, which are important to help alleviate and prevent back pain.

Intergrated yoga, martial arts and meditation, Budokon is an exploration into the physical and spiritual body through movement. Basic yoga posture incorporated with kicking and punching along with martial arts ground fighting techniques offers the student an intense, exciting work out! Be prepared to sweat, have fun and experience the masterful movement that is Budokon. First time participants should take Budokon Basics before attendinng the more advanced Budokon class.

Integrating yoga, martial arts and meditation, Budokon is an exploration into the physical, emotional and spiritual body through movement. Basic yoga postures incorporated with kicking and punching along with martial arts ground fighting techniques offers the student an intense, exciting work out! Be prepared to sweat, have fun and experience the masterful movement that is Budokon. Budokon Basics goes through the fundamentals of this workout preparing the participant for the more intense version of the class - Budokon!

This class is for members who are well grounded in poses and practices of Yoga Basics and wish to deepen their hatha yoga practice. The class will refine standing poses and introduce strengthening preparations for backbends, inversions and arm balances. Enjoy growing your practice and celebrating the heart with Betsy as she drawsinspirations from the Anusara Yoga system.

This one-hour Iyengar restorative/inversion class will teach you how to use yoga props like blankets, blocks and belt to support your body while you are in yoga poses. Such poses help quiet the mind and nervous system, reduce tension and improve circulation of the joints and muscles. One hour per week to take this class will help to create a sense of balance in yourself, and also reduce stress and fatigue in your entire body.

Created by B.K.S. Iyengar, is a form of yoga known for it's use of props, such as belts and blocks, as aids in performing asanas. Standing poses are emphasized to build strong legs, increased vitality, improve circulation, coordination and balance, ensuring a strong foundation for study of more advanced poses. Unlike more experiential approaches where students are encouraged to 'find their way' to the asanas by imitating the teacher, an Iyengar class is highly verbal and didactic, with misalignments and errors actively corrected.

An exercise program that focuses on the core postural muscles that help keep the body balanced and are essential to providing support for the spine. Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, which are important to help alleviate and prevent back pain.

This is a vigorous, challenging class emphasizing a flow of poses connected with the breath incorporating sun salulations, standing and sitting asanas as well as inversions. An intermediate class for students with previous yoga experience. Based on the Ashtanga practice, this energetic class wilfl move students through sun salutations and vinyasa styled sequences, with arm balances, standing balance poses and inversions. With a regula practice, students will build strength and focus providing a firm foundation for their yoga practice.

An intermediate class for students with previous yoga experience. Based on the Ashtanga practice, this energetic class wilfl move students through sun salutations and vinyasa styled sequences, with arm balances, standing balance poses and inversions. With a regular practice, students will build strength and focus providing a firm foundation for their yoga practice.

Relaxation is considered to be one of the most important aspects of yoga. Instead of us doing yoga, this class is when yoga does us and we allow our bodies to relax and rest deeply, which is different from sleep. We are all overextended and stressed and the antidote to our stressful life is to relax. This will be our point of reference and emphasis to let go and let be.

Begin your day waking up as the sunrises with an engerizing practice. Begin your practice with a rhythmic and devotional practice that actively connects the postures with breath. This class blends creative asana with music, poetry, and a flavorful spirit to warm the body, calm the mind, and open the heart. This class will be invigorating and fresh, and will focus on and evolve around your needs in an atmosphere of encouragement and exploration.

Yoga fusion class that combines the best of timeless yogic spiritual practice with the grounding & reformative dynamics of Pilates. Provides the perfect combination of yoga's flexibility & meditative, flowing movements wiht the static, dynamic strength & precision control of Pilates. Takes you through challenging Pilates exercises for stomach, back & bottom, combined with dynamic Power Yoga. Open to all levels

Begin your practice with a rhythmic and devotional practice that actively connects the postures with breath. This class blends creative asana with music, poetry, and a flavorful spirit to warm the body, calm the mind, and open the heart. This class will be invigorating and fresh, and will focus on and evolve around your needs in an atmosphere of encouragement and exploration.

Yoga Basics is an introduction to the yoga principles of breath, alignment and relaxation. The class is guided through basic yoga postures that invigorate the body with increased strength, flexibility and range of motion, while calming the mind. Each class ends with a period of meditation. All levels welcome.

Yogalates is a neurological based movement system that stretches and strengthens all the major muscle groups, encouraging mobility. It focuses on executing movement with proper alignment and use of the correct muscle groups. Most forms of fitness training, even yoga by itself, work on the outer muscles. Yogalates also focuses on strengthening the inner muscles that support the skeletal system, creating "Core Stability".

This class is not for the unmotivated! It is a new innovative way to work out! Using little disks that the business person could carry in their brief case for a business trip, the participant learns how to glide their way to fitness. This class combines strength training, core training and cardiovascular fitness in a quick 45 minute workout. If you want to see how to get fit even when you don't have the gym with you when you are away, check out this work out! *** NOTE: This class is for any level but people that have wrist issues or severe back pain may want to consult the group exercise director before participating as the workout moves quickly, is very challenging and puts the participant in a plank or push up position a lot during the 45minute class.

If you can move, you can Groove. You'll stomp, flick, wiggle, jiggle, hip hop, snap, shimmy, shake, slide, glide, smile, and laugh your way through this 60minute fitness dance program. Experience a fusion of club, urban, and latin dance styles with motivating chart topping hits and retro classic tunes. Get a move on with Group Groove

This electric 60 minute fusion class of martial arts and boxing movements will kick your cardio fitness to the next level while defining and shaping your body and self confidence! Energetic music, awesome instructors and a group environment will keep you punching, kicking, and smiling! Group Kick will Knock you out!

Group Power® is your hour of power! This 60 minute barbell program strengthens all your major muscles in an inspiring, motivating group environment with fantastic music and awesome instructors. With simple, athletic movements such as squats, lunges, presses and curls, Group Power is for all ages and fitness levels. Discover results, discover Group Power!

All Cardio - All Step! Come get your aerobic workout on the step with basic step choreography. The class will consist of old school step moves integrated with new interesting moves you have never seen! Come have a blast and get steppin!

High Intensity Strength Training! Sculpt your body using high repetitions and low weights.

Full body integrated exercises in 45minutes. This workout will tone and define your muscles as well

as get your heart pumping! This class utilizes hand weights and resistance bands to the highest degree.

Experience a fast past, high intensity, rockin' workout!

*This is a test run for VIDA signature class. Currently the only instructor teaching it is Adriane Morgan as a test

run for February. This class will be widely expanded throughout VIDA with other instructors teaching the formate

in the spring/summer of 2009.

ZUMBA combines high energy and motivating music with unique moves and combinations that allow the Zumba participants to dance away their worries. It is based on the principle that a workout should be "FUN AND EASY TO DO" allowing Zumba participants to stick to the Zumba Fitness program and acheieve long-term health benefits. Zumba is a "feel-happy" workout that is great for both the body and the mind. Come dance with the Zumba instructors - they will make your day!

This class is designed to challenge all levels of cyclists. Each class will be slightly different focusing on steep hills or sprints or even a combination of the two. Cyclists should expect to come in feeling pumped and walk out feeling like they have had a great workout that challenged their aerobic system to the max! Remember all levels of ryders can take these cycling classes but if you are new to cycling make sure to tell the instructor before the class begins. This is your ride, you are in control!

This cycle class is designed to challenge event the most advanced of cyclists. Ride through steep inclines and tough terrain while testing your endurance. This is a 45 minute class but it will feel like you've been riding for a couple of hours once you finish. Remember all cycling classes are for any level rider, but make sure if yor are a beginner to come early & let the instructor know you are new to cycling.

A cycling class for all fitness levels which will help increase your endurance and improve your heart rate. A class that will be a great enhancement to triathlon training, weight loss/toning, strength training, or your chosen sport. Bring water and a towel and let's ride! Remember all cycling classes are for any level rider but make sure if you are a beginner to come early and let the instructor know you are new to cycling!

Challenge yourself with this heart pumping cycle workout while listening to the latest in house, techno and dance beats! Remember all cycling classes are for any level rider but make sure if you are a beginner to come early and let the instructor know you are new to cycling!

Challenge yourself wth this high-energy, intense workout. You'll climb, sprint, coast and switchback. There is only ONE Guarantee here - You Will Have A BLAST! Remember all cycling classes are for any level rider but make sure if you are a beginner to come early and let the instructor know you are new to cycling!

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) combines techniques from a wide range of martial arts to create a versatile and effective fighting system.
Vida Metropole MMA combines an intensive workout with practical techniques and strategies for self defense. Sign up now to push your
limits and improve your fitness, martial arts skills, and tactical thinking.

Two intensive MMA classes per week focus on techniques and strategies for both sport fighting and self defense application.

Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-9:30pm

Cost: $96 per month for members, $146 for non-members